Peter V’landys loses ABC defamation case appeal, but court says racehorse slaughter report treated him ‘shabbily’

Federal court justices uphold judge’s ruling and reject appeal by Racing NSW boss

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The Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys has lost an appeal in his defamation case against the ABC over a report showing graphic footage of retired racehorses being slaughtered at a Queensland abattoir.

The 7.30 program titled The Final Race treated V’landys shabbily but did not defame him, Justice Steven Rares said on Friday.

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